Live From The Artists Den: Mayer Hawthorne

Airs Friday, April 19, 2013 at 11 p.m. on KPBSTV

Credit: Courtesy of Colin Young-Wolff

Above: Quentin Joseph, Mayer Hawthorne and Joe Abrams perform on stage. Mayer Hawthorne and his nimble band, The County, blaze through two dozen songs in his updated classic soul style, infused with everything from doo-wop to hip-hop. Over the course of the evening, Hawthorne and his band thrill an invitation-only crowd of 400 at the opulent Grand Ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles with selections from his acclaimed new album, "How Do You Do," plus fan favorites such as “Green Eyed Love.”

Christian Wunderlich, Quincy McCrary, Mayer Hawthorne, Quentin Joseph, Joe Abrams perform on stage. Mayer Hawthorne and his nimble band, The County, blaze through two dozen songs in his updated classic soul style, infused with everything from doo-wop to hip-hop. Over the course of the evening, Hawthorne and his band thrill an invitation-only crowd of 400 at the opulent Grand Ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

"Mayer Hawthorne" - “This is a secret show, right?” said Mayer Hawthorne at the start of his performance at the opulent Grand Ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. “Well, tonight, the secret word is fun.” He kept his word for the next 90 minutes, as he and his nimble band, The County, blazed through two dozen songs in his updated classic soul style, infused with everything from doo-wop to hip-hop.

Over the course of the evening, Hawthorne and his band thrilled an invitation-only crowd of 400 with a set featuring selections from Hawthorne’s acclaimed new album, "How Do You Do," plus such fan favorites as “Green Eyed Love.”

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Live From The Artists Den: Mayer Hawthorne: "The Walk"

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Above: Mayer Hawthorne performs "The Walk" during his episode of LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN, premiering nationwide on public television in 2012. For more information, visit ArtistsDen.com/MayerHawthorne.

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Live From The Artists Den: Mayer Hawthorne: "Hooked"

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